The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s): CD-Roms
Chat rooms
E-mail
Mailed video tapes
Online forums
Internet/Web-based delivery
Conference telephone
24-hour technical support? Yes
When/how often classes meet:
• Every weekend • Scheduled phone calls & chat rooms
Core MBA curriculum last revised: 2000
Credits required to complete distance-learning program: 48
Requirements for graduation:
• Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/letter-grade average
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Distance-learning students required to spend time on campus throughout the course of the program? No
Distance-learning students invited to campus for graduation? Yes
Diploma distinguishes whether student earned MBA on or off campus? No
COURSE WORK
Total hours in class per week
2
Total hours of work outside of class per week
25
Students in core class (average)
15
Students in elective class (average)
0
Number of elective courses available to distance-learning students
0
Electives offered in 2000-2001 that are new in the past three years
1%
Required courses that focus on entrepreneurial studies
n/a
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
Case study
30%
Experiential learning
n/a
Lecture
40%
Simulations
n/a
Team Projects
30%
Other
n/a
Final exams are administered:
Over the Internet
Scheduled dates and locations
SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS
E-Commerce
Technology
Joint-degree programs offered to distance-learning students:
Executive MBA/MSM
AREAS OF STUDY
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
E-Commerce
General Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Technology
New electives added in past 12 months:
n/a
DISTANCE-LEARNING PROGRAM FACULTY
Are faculty members required to travel to off-campus sites to meet with distance-learning students at least one time during each course? No
Same faculty as full-time MBA program
50%
Full-time faculty members for distance-learning program
6
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months
8
Tenured distance-learning professors
30%
Full-time distance-learning MBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience
70%
STUDENT LIFE
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Distance-learning students have use of the following services/facilities:
n/a
B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
n/a
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
n/a
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